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Illinois Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Illinois · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 10, 2024

927 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 927 3,371 1,121
Feeder cattle — 2,071 —
Slaughter cattle 927 1,112 1,121
Replacement cattle — 188 —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–995 948 3 135.00–180.00 $164.49 $1,559 —
1000–1380 1197 18 157.50–182.50 $169.78 $2,032 —
1175–1680 1345 18 142.50–184.50 $177.63 $2,389 -2.10
1250–1495 1380 3 160.00–175.00 $169.39 $2,338 —
1040–1695 1392 272 180.00–196.00 $189.56 $2,639 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–960 935 4 157.50–192.50 $178.84 $1,672 +43.83
970–975 973 2 165.00–166.00 $165.50 $1,610 -11.77
945–1070 985 4 185.00–195.00 $189.85 $1,870 +12.58
1010–1255 1060 21 150.00–182.50 $166.25 $1,762 —
1045–1355 1150 21 170.00–184.50 $180.19 $2,072 +4.08
1005–1570 1276 230 180.00–196.00 $190.36 $2,429 +1.93
1337 1337 3 189.00 $189.00 $2,527 +11.42

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1835 1466 75-80% 35 147.00–164.00 $156.85 $2,299 +8.20
1375–1840 1564 75-80% 11 136.00–151.00 $145.50 $2,276 -11.02
1405–1825 1657 75-80% 3 168.00–169.00 $168.37 $2,790 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985 985 80-85% 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,556 —
905–1560 1236 80-85% 22 120.00–141.00 $133.35 $1,648 —
1205–1365 1285 80-85% 2 148.00–155.00 $151.28 $1,944 +4.38
1080–1460 1292 80-85% 19 136.00–154.00 $146.07 $1,887 -0.83
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1175 971 85-90% 5 95.00–122.50 $111.19 $1,080 —
870–1355 1080 85-90% 12 117.00–137.00 $127.22 $1,374 —
1155 1155 85-90% 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,605 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1545 1260 65-75% 4 170.00–177.00 $172.39 $2,172 —
1360–1615 1523 65-75% 10 158.00–167.00 $162.10 $2,469 +2.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1925 1670 14 142.50–160.00 $152.94 $2,554 —
1450–1935 1768 3 183.00–186.00 $184.09 $3,255 —
1470–2070 1781 10 165.00–178.00 $173.60 $3,092 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1410 1248 5 185.00–186.00 $185.59 $2,316 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1535 1414 8 170.00–184.00 $178.85 $2,529 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280 1280 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,920 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1430 1357 3 140.00–148.00 $144.40 $1,960 —
1330–1595 1424 7 130.00–145.00 $136.73 $1,947 +1.22
1340–1718 1531 11 150.00–167.00 $159.78 $2,446 +0.65

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.